Conveyor – Standardization & Design Automation- using SolidWorks
Customer: Leading Conveyor manufacturer in North America
SCOPE
- Standardize different sizes and combinations of side frames & components
- Create a standard components library- Geared Motor, Side guide, Support legs.
- Document the tribal knowledge to facilitate CAD design automation.
APPROACH
- Standardized components and created 3D library which includes geared motors, belts, torque arms, leg supports, side guides.
- Created Master Model embedded with VB code with user interface.
- Automated from order processing to Drawings package creation.
- Automated BOM with option to exporting it to the ERP (JD Edwards)
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Enabled quick turn around time to create proposal drawings.
- Automated repetitive tasks in engineering with 63% in time savings
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